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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.80, 65,097.70 and 27,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.80, 65,097.70 and 27,028.34 is: 37,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.80 : 65,097.70 = 27,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.80/65,097.70 = 27,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.80x = 65,097.70 × 27,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.80x = 1,759,482,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,482,768.82/47,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.83

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